VoidStation is a Void Linux-based distribution designed to turn a PC into a home entertainment system. It provides a tile-based interface inspired by Windows 8, designed for navigation using a gamepad, remote control, mouse or keyboard.
The distribution uses Openbox with the XLibre display server and a custom interface built with Qt 6. It provides access to live television channels, internet radio, YouTube, streaming services and locally stored videos and music. A dedicated media player supports hardware-accelerated video decoding, subtitles, audio track selection and playback controls designed for use from a sofa.
VoidStation also supports gaming, with access to Steam, Proton-GE, game emulators and Moonlight for streaming games from another computer. Its AppCenter provides a selection of applications, games and emulators that can be installed and removed through the graphical interface.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Openbox |
| Init Software: | runit |
| Package Management: | XBPS |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64, i686 (experimental) |
| Home Page: | voidstation.de |
| Developer: | Panther92 |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions and Open Source Operating Systems. |
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